'I'm not thinking of leaving': African migrants trapped in the Gulf by the need to send money home

“No pienso en marcharme”: la necesidad de seguir enviando remesas atrapa a los migrantes africanos en el Golfo

Mar 14, 2026, 04:30 AM es source ↗
Global EconomyGulf Security & Strait of Hormuz

Summary

Around five million African workers are employed in Gulf states — mainly in construction, hospitality and domestic service — and rely heavily on remittances to support families back home. Despite deteriorating conditions tied to volatile oil revenues, most say they cannot afford to leave. The fluctuation in global oil prices now threatens their livelihoods and deepens their precarity.

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Cinco millones de personas procedentes de África trabajan sobre todo en la construcción, la hostelería y el trabajo doméstico en los países de la región. La fluctuación del petróleo amenaza sus empleos

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